Marie Dressler
Ma Harrington
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Synopsis
Patricia is the overlooked younger daughter in a household dominated by her mother and selfish sister. Her place in the family seems fixed by other people's expectations. The comedy follows her efforts to assert a personality of her own, giving Marion Davies room to turn an apparently unassuming character into the centre of attention.
Cast
DirectorsKing Vidor
Inspirations
Adapted from Barry Conners's play, the film began Marion Davies's three-picture collaboration with King Vidor. Marie Dressler's role as the formidable mother helped revive her screen career after a difficult period. This was the only film in which Davies and Dressler appeared together.
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Work catalogued as public domain in the United States.
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Availability checked on September 10, 2026.
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- Marie Dressler — MGM · Public domain
- Marion Davies — Screenland · Public domain
